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EP0644620A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Connector

Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1994-09-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-09-05
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Abstract

Abstract This invention provides a connector which can receive a terminal member easily and positively. In the connector, a retainer 10 is provided on each engaging portion 12 with a guide ramp face 20 which is opposed to a cavity 2 at a temporary locking position. A terminal member 30 is pushed into the cavity 2 when the retainer is at the temporary locking position. The member 30 does not enter into an opening 6 on account of the correcting action of the guide ramp face 20, even if the terminal member 30 is pushed toward the opening 6. After the distal end of the terminal member 30 passes over the guide ramp face 20, and outer periphery of the terminal member 30 is pushed down by a front end of the face 20. Consequently, the terminal member 30 is prevented from entering into the opening 6 and moves in the proper passage.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yasushi C/O Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Okayasu
  • 👤 Atsushi C/O Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Sakatani
  • 👤 Osamu C/O Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Sasai
  • 👤 Akihito C/O Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Maegawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 23:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4361; H01R13/4362; H01R13/422; H01R13/4223

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 143 words
A connector wherein a connector housing is provided in its interior with a plurality of cavities each adapted to receive each terminal member, said housing is provided in its exterior with a plurality of openings each of which communicates with each corresponding cavity, and each terminal member is brought into a dual locking state by a first engaging means in said cavity and a second engaging means on a retainer, characterized in that: said retainer is mounted on said openings at a temporary locking position where each terminal member is allowed to be inserted into and withdrawn from said cavity and a regular position where each terminal member is brought into said dual locking state; and said retainer is provided with a plurality of guiding means each of which assures each terminal member to be inserted into said cavity at said temporary position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 19 words
A connector according to Claim 1, wherein said retainer is united to said connector housing through a flexible hinge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
A connector according to Claim 1, wherein said retainer is separated from said connector housing.

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